coordinator
noun
co·or·di·na·tor
kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one who coordinates something
… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.—
Robert Heilbroner
Robert Heilbroner
especially
: a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently
a project coordinator
She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.
(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]
2
grammar
: coordinating conjunction
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O’Connell’s success as a head coach has been advanced by his partnership with defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Three people, including the shooter, died Dec. 16 in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School where Vergara was a freshman and West was a substitute coordinator.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
After the Jets decided to go with Gase and went 9-23 from 2019-20, Monken, as the offensive coordinator at Georgia, won two national championships.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Three people, including the shooter, died Dec. 16 in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School where Vergara was a freshman and West was a substitute coordinator.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
After the Jets decided to go with Gase and went 9-23 from 2019-20, Monken, as the offensive coordinator at Georgia, won two national championships.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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